4🎄
#ChristmasinJuly I loved the friends to lover's trope. I wasn't expecting so many sad parts in this book. I guess, I shouldn't be surprised, it seems that animal stories always go this route. That's the main reason I knocked off a star.

4🌟
#Seasonalcozies July 2024 @julieclair
This one is definitely set in the summer, I wasn't sure before I started reading it. It's the second book in the Lighthouse Library series. The author does a great job with the setting. I'm really enjoying this series.

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
This emotional novel was the first thing I thought of. Definitely one not to be missed. #roadtrip

#ChristmasinJuly Book1
4🎄
A cute Christmas romance with a time loop element that I enjoyed. I also liked the side characters in this novel.

@kelli7990
I found the email from Audible. Thanks!

4🌟
@Cuilin @dabbe #BookedInTime July 2024
WWI France
Based on true events in the life of Julia Stimson. I enjoyed learning about this pioneering woman in the medical field. It was also interesting reading about the medical practices at the time.

#StaycationInTime @Avanders @DinoMom @Chrissyreadit
It's here... I'm so excited!

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
I chose two. One I've read, and one on my TBR. I read The Bridge Home several years ago It's about four homeless kids trying to survive in India. I've wanted to read Nowhere Boy, ever since I read The Lost Year during Middle Grade March.

I forgot to take a photograph of the package. @Avanders be on the lookout, it's due to arrive Monday July 15th.
#StaycationInTimeSwap
@Chrissyreadit
@DinoMom

5🌟
I loved this! A perfect read for summer. 🐙 Great characters!

@Karisimo
#MiddleGradeMonday featuring a musical instrument
The harmonica
One of my favorite back list books, I gave this one five stars. World War II historical fiction. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook.

@Karisimo #MiddleGradeMonday
Middle grade book with an outdoor adventure.
This Trilogy is a great example of outdoor adventure, storm stories, and other hard-hitting topics.

#BookedInTime 1930s Dust bowl June 2024
@cuilin @dabbe

I love all the different covers I found for this book.
#CoverLove
Based on true events...
1930s road trip with a couple of giraffes, a teenage boy (Woody) and a curmudgeon. (old man) I flew through this one.

5🌟 My favorite type of Science Fiction: time travel, techno thriller. This was a page turner. I loved the quote about life with a cheat code.

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
#JuneTBR
In the fourth book in the Baxter children's series, the kids go to camp. I will be reading this by the end of the month.

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
I chose a World War II novel set in Pearl Harbor. My grandfather served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was stationed in Hawaii for part of that time.
I have not read this book yet, it was a cover buy. It sounded like an interesting story.

@squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB
#CampLitsy24 July

My library hold came in, so I went ahead and listened to the July selection. This was really good. The last half of the book took a dark turn that I wasn't expecting. There's so much to discuss in this one. Looking forward to it.
Now I need to read Huck Finn again. It's been a while.

#MiddlegradeMonday #timetravel
@Daisey @Karisimo
Share a middle grade read with time travel.
This is an anticipated read that has a time slip element. I can't wait to read it because I loved Aftermath, by the same author.

#Seasonalcozies @julieclair May 2024

#BookedInTime Biblical fiction May 2024
@cuilin @dabbe
4🌟

I enjoyed the author's take on the passage from the Bible about the woman with the issue of blood. (See above) It's a heart-wrenching story of faith and redemption. Characters and plot are well developed. I would definitely recommend it.

#weeklyforecast
I thought I would share a readathon I heard about on booktube. It looks like fun, and the bingo board is adorable. I'm currently reading the tagged book; it would work for several prompts.
Bless your heart
Hot as blue blazes
All the fixings
Howdy partner
It's extremely emotional, has a hot setting, could be considered multiple genres, and also has friendship and family.

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo @Daisey

Gloria's family lose their Farm in Oklahoma, and have to move to California to survive. There are lots of tough topics in this one. Great for a book club!

#BookReport
#YAApril
I decided to read quite a few #YA this month. I'm happy with my selections, all of these were four and five stars.

#SeasonalCozies April 2024 @julieclair

I've seen this one all over booktube. Hopefully, I'll get to it soon. @Karisimo #middlegradeMonday

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
🌟 Little Women 👌🚺❤
🌟🌟 The Secret Book of Flora Lea (tagged)
🌟🌟🌟 Amy Harmon

#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
One from my TBR. My brother took this picture of the eclipse from his house in South Carolina.

#middlegradeMonday @Karisimo
I don't know how I've never seen this tag before. The above is from my review, when I read this 5 years ago.

#BookReport I finished up five for #middlegradeMarch Thanks to all those who participated! One seasonal cozy, one time travel and one suspense.

#seasonalcozies March pick @julieclair

#BookReport #MiddleGradeMarch #dontjudgeabookbyitscover All of my books this week were 4 and 4.5 Stars. It was difficult to choose a favorite. I decided on The Town With No Mirrors; a middle grade dystopian about of the importance of body image. It was quite unique.

#MiddleGradeMarch #BookReport
I'm fortunate that I can listen to audiobooks while I work. It makes the day so much more enjoyable. Comfort is the second in a series, and my only five star this week. The Tale of Despereaux is a three star read All the rest are four stars.

#BookedInTime ancient Ireland March 2024
@cuilin @dabbe
I enjoyed some traditional Irish fairy tales for this month's pick. #kidlit

#MiddlegradeMarch
My favorite book of the week is The Lost Year. I wonder if I can find anything to top it by the end of the month.

#BookReport

#MiddleGradeMarch. For all those participating let's see your stack for next month! These are all favorite authors except for The Mona Lisa Vanishes. I'm reading that for the booktube Middle Grade March book club pick. #foodandlit #MarchTBR
@texreader @Catsandbooks South Korea pick is When My Name Was Keoko.

#MiddleGradeMarch host @sblbooks It's that time of year again. Everyone welcome! This year's theme is favorite authors! Read books by your favorite author that you have been wanting to get to. I'm tagging those who participated last year. @LitsyEvents
@megnews @peanutnine @mrp27 @clwojick @SarahBradley @eggs @IndoorDame @Daisey @EzraScarletbookgasm @allylu @newkidonthebook @BarbaraJean @webhau1 @Johanna414 @jenken1998

I love time travel, this was a little different than my usual historical type. I'm finding that I really enjoy techno thrillers! It sucked me in for sure.

#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair

Murder on Valentine's Day 3.5🌟
I enjoyed this short story a little better than book one.

Her Royal Spyness 4🌟
I wasn't sure which month this was set, turns out it was an April. I thoroughly enjoyed the historical UK setting.

#BookedInTime: Russian Revolution
February 2024
@cuilin @dabbe

This was a low pick, mainly due to the fictional parts of this book. The mystery and twist at the end didn't work for me at all, since I already knew the ending. I would recommend reading a nonfiction account instead.

#FebruaryTBR I'm looking forward to this stack! Romance: Book Lovers and Just Once.
Cozy mysteries: Her Royal Spyness & Murder on Valentine's Day. Nonfiction: Into Thin Air & The Hiding Place. Speculative fiction: Where the Lemon Trees Grow. Classic: Miss Buckle's Book. Thriller: Moon of the Crusted Snow. Sci-fi: Lost in Time. Historical fiction: The Last Bookshop in London & The Kitchen Boy.
#BookedInTime 2/2024 @cuilin @dabbe

This is the my favorite in the series so far.

While not my favorite Hannah, I loved the historical bits about the siege of Leningrad. I had to knock off a star for the "lack of communication" trope.

#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair

I didn't realize this was a short story when I bought it. The mystery was over in about 30 seconds. I would have preferred a novel, however it was still a cute story.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
That's a wrap for 2023. Time flies when you're having fun.

#snowedIn @puddlejumper
An Unwanted Guest and Northern Lights

#BookedInTime early medieval January 2024
@cuilin @dabbe The Road To Jerusalem

#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair
Murder on New Year's Eve

#ChildrensClassicRead2024 @TheBookHippie
The Rescuers

#MiddleGradeMarch Book Club on YouTube
The Winter King

#JanuaryTBR #WeatherForecast @Cinfhen

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#Holidaymovie or episode 85 pts
Always love to watch my Christmas episodes of Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and Dr Quinn Medicine Woman.
I watched several movies with a homeless or almost homeless theme this year; plus three variations of A Christmas Carol.

#BookedInTime - Victorian era December 2023
@cuilin @dabbe
I really enjoyed my time in the Victorian era, a very cozy Christmas Reading month.

1. 4.5🌟 Marmee
2. 4 🌟 Keeping Christmas
3. 3🌟 The Beggar Girl's Christmas

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn

1. How To Stop Time, I guess. It was hard to narrow down to just one.
2. Anne of Manhattan
3. Staying in, probably reading.
4. No, I had to go back to work.
5. I had a gray, wet Christmas. I wasn't disappointed. I was still able to go to mom's, and have lunch with family.

4 🌟
There were a lot of characters to keep up with. I still really enjoyed it. I love the Irish setting.
WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch total 2050
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#snowedIn @puddlejumper

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 3980 total
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk 11.25 hrs
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#snowedIn @puddlejumper
Playing catch up again, I finished three books so far this week.